

New Faculty Orientation &
Foundations of USU Teaching
The New Faculty Orientation & Foundations of USU Teaching event is sponsored by the Office of the Provost & Chief Academic Office. This event is designed for new instructors to connect to resources and collaborators across the USU system. New instructors at USU including tenure track, non-tenure track, lecturers, clinical faculty, and professional practice faculty are invited to participate. Join us to build a foundation to support your own professional development.
Event Agenda
Mon, Aug. 14, 2023 | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
Life Science Building (Logan Campus)
- Morning: New Faculty Orientation
- Afternoon: Foundations of USU Teaching
Full Schedule
New Faculty Orientation
Opening General Sessions | Life Science Building 133
8:00am - 12:00pm
Zoom Link
8:00am |
Continental Breakfast |
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8:30am |
Welcoming Remarks
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9:00am |
Positioning Yourself for Success at Utah State: Faculty Perspectives
John Ferguson, Maureen Hearns Vonda Jump Norman Mario Suarez |
10:15am |
Morning Break |
10:30am |
Office of Equity and Title IX
Emmalee Fishburn |
11:00am |
Office of the Provost and Chief Academic Officer
Janet Anderson Harrison Kleiner |
11:30am |
Human Resources
Nicole Schrub Leslie Buxton |
12:00pm |
Lunch Break - LSB Lobby & Patio |
Foundations of USU Teaching
General Session | Life Science Building 231
1:00pm - 2:50pm
Zoom Link
1:00pm |
Introduction to Empowering Teaching Excellence
Travis N. Thurston |
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1:15pm |
Principles of Effective Teaching
Cree Taylor |
2:15pm |
Understanding the USU Degree
Harrison Kleiner |
2:50pm |
Break |
Workshops - Life Science Building
3:00pm - 4:00pm (select one)
LSB207
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Professional Development at USU
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LSB231
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Getting Started with Canvas
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LSB133 |
USU Instructor Collaborators
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LSB 127A |
Affordable Learning Resources
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Open House - Distance Education Building
4:00pm - 4:30pm
DE 101(first floor) |
Academic Media Production
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DE 106(basement) |
Classroom Innovation Lab
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DE 309(third floor) |
Center for Innovative Design and Instruction
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Event Information
Contacts
Melanie Ivans
Executive Assistant to the Provost
melanie.ivans@usu.edu
(435) 797-1167
Shelley Arnold
Instructional Coordinator
shelley.arnold@usu.edu
(315) 480-0882
Parking & Location Maps
Distance Education Building (DE)
Life Science Building (LSB)
Big Blue Parking Terrace
If you don't already have a Logan Campus parking pass, please plan to park in the Big Blue Parking Terrace, which is located at 850 E 700 N, in front of the Taggart Student Center (TSC).
Digital Handouts
Technology Support
Contact IT Service Desk
servicedesk@usu.edu
(435) 797-4357
Live Chat
More Resources
ETE Conference
Remember to register for the ETE Conference
Wed, Aug 16th, 2023
8:30 am - 4:40 pm
ETE10
Participants in the ETE10 program earn digital badges, or microcredentials, designed in a three-tiered framework based on documentation of teaching improvement activities, and can earn two culminating certificates.
More About ETE10